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The Fire Behind The Film: ‘Dune: Part Two’


Dune: Part Two Denis Villenueve, Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, The Fire Behind The Film:

Once turned into a David Lynch adaptation that fell short, Denis Villenueve ’s ambition in Part Two is as big as the film’s giant sandworms that haunt the ships ravaging the desert-covered planet Arrakis. For Legendary, the prospect of having the full devotion of Denis Villenueve, and emerging young stars Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya in an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novels is the reason that heads Josh Grodin and Mary Parent got into the game. After testy exchanges and threats of lawsuits, Legendary CEO Grode, and producer and Chairman of WW Production Parent were faced with a tough decision: double down and trust the elements and potential that looked beyond the pandemic-stunted results of the day/date strategy, or fold?

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